Broncos try to claim O’Connell

Hurting at quarterback with injuries to Kyle Orton and Chris Simms, the Broncos tried to claim former Patriots quarterback Kevin O’Connell Tuesday.

However, three other teams also put in a waiver claim on O’Connell — Detroit, Cleveland and the New York Jets — so he was awarded to the Lions because they finished with the worst record in ’08 of the teams who made a claim.

O’Connell was waived by the Patriots Monday. He is a former third-round pick in New England and was on the roster when Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels was the team’s offensive coordinator.

“sign Griese”???? Were you not around when he was playing here? Can all of you knee jerk Bronco fans let these guys play a full season, let alone a single game that counts? According to these new Bronco fans, who USED TO BE among the most knowledgable in the league, success will be based upon pre-season games. So, let’s take that philosophy and look across the league. Some of the teams with winning records so far, include, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and Detriot. Therefore, with your logic, they will fare better in the regular season than the Giants, Cowboys, Eagles, Panthers, Cardinals, Chargers and Colts? (All teams with losing or winless records)

Get some perspective, guys. Calm down.

Ben

“sign Griese”???? Were you not around when he was playing here? Can all of you knee jerk Bronco fans let these guys play a full season, let alone a single game that counts? According to these new Bronco fans, who USED TO BE among the most knowledgable in the league, success will be based upon pre-season games. So, let’s take that philosophy and look across the league. Some of the teams with winning records so far, include, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and Detriot. Therefore, with your logic, they will fare better in the regular season than the Giants, Cowboys, Eagles, Panthers, Cardinals, Chargers and Colts? (All teams with losing or winless records)

Get some perspective, guys. Calm down.

JPG

Hoodie jr. can make anyone a star in his system…why not Brandstater

JPG

Hoodie jr. can make anyone a star in his system…why not Brandstater

FRESH2DEF

WHAT’S JAKE PLUMMER UP 2?

FRESH2DEF

WHAT’S JAKE PLUMMER UP 2?

ACR

Can we just save time and have McDaniels stand in the Pats parking lot waiting for the garbage to be thrown out? “Hey you gonna use that?” I guess NE has the only players that can fit his “system” (1st down holding, 2nd down 2 yard run, 3rd down incomplete 3 yard pass, punt).

ACR

Can we just save time and have McDaniels stand in the Pats parking lot waiting for the garbage to be thrown out? “Hey you gonna use that?” I guess NE has the only players that can fit his “system” (1st down holding, 2nd down 2 yard run, 3rd down incomplete 3 yard pass, punt).

TJD

It is a given that the “Patriots” sytem is successful but complicated – doesn’t it stand to reason that the coach implementing that system would want to come out of the chute with as many people up to speed with that system? (i.e. Matt Cassell) Last year (mind you) the very person that coached Matt Cassell helped him be successful in the very system he is putting in place here in Denver. A lot of Bronco fans seem surprised by this.
I think this approach gives us the best chance at winning immediately. It is very obvious that that is what is the most important thing right now given the criticism forthcoming and THERE HASN’T EVEN BEEN ONE GAME PLAYED YET THAT COUNTS! (Not to mention the lack of healthy or unavaiable starters!)

TJD

It is a given that the “Patriots” sytem is successful but complicated – doesn’t it stand to reason that the coach implementing that system would want to come out of the chute with as many people up to speed with that system? (i.e. Matt Cassell) Last year (mind you) the very person that coached Matt Cassell helped him be successful in the very system he is putting in place here in Denver. A lot of Bronco fans seem surprised by this.
I think this approach gives us the best chance at winning immediately. It is very obvious that that is what is the most important thing right now given the criticism forthcoming and THERE HASN’T EVEN BEEN ONE GAME PLAYED YET THAT COUNTS! (Not to mention the lack of healthy or unavaiable starters!)

lost bronco in alaska

broncos are headed the way of the raiders. we have a wizz kid who may be good at play calling and implementing a SYSTEM but he cant deal with the player the way he should. McD and bowlen made a mistake and he dealt a real talent know the fans will pay for years. PREDICTION: 4-12.

lost bronco in alaska

broncos are headed the way of the raiders. we have a wizz kid who may be good at play calling and implementing a SYSTEM but he cant deal with the player the way he should. McD and bowlen made a mistake and he dealt a real talent know the fans will pay for years. PREDICTION: 4-12.

acr

When the new system requires 90% of the team be replaced it makes no sense what so ever unless we are prepared for 3-4 seasons of dwelling in the cellar. Let’s see what happens with our O line this year as we run McD’s man to man blocking scheme rather than the zone system we’ve had in place (successfully) for years now and have players that were specifically drafted to fit that system. I for one, did not think we needed to rebuild our offense from scracth but obviously our coach and owner thought so. I thought we could add in a RB in our old scheme and possibly become the best offense in the league. But then again I also thought we’d hire an experienced defensive minded head coach instead of an unproven “hope to be” that has single handedly destroyed the fan base and support for our beloved team. Honestly I see years of Raider like futility while scheme after scheme is tried out ahead for us. How many 3-13 seasons are you willing to put up with?

Sure Cutler is a cry baby or at least that’s what it looked like. But I sure miss him already!

acr

When the new system requires 90% of the team be replaced it makes no sense what so ever unless we are prepared for 3-4 seasons of dwelling in the cellar. Let’s see what happens with our O line this year as we run McD’s man to man blocking scheme rather than the zone system we’ve had in place (successfully) for years now and have players that were specifically drafted to fit that system. I for one, did not think we needed to rebuild our offense from scracth but obviously our coach and owner thought so. I thought we could add in a RB in our old scheme and possibly become the best offense in the league. But then again I also thought we’d hire an experienced defensive minded head coach instead of an unproven “hope to be” that has single handedly destroyed the fan base and support for our beloved team. Honestly I see years of Raider like futility while scheme after scheme is tried out ahead for us. How many 3-13 seasons are you willing to put up with?

Sure Cutler is a cry baby or at least that’s what it looked like. But I sure miss him already!

Mike Klis has been with The Denver Post since 1998, after working 13 years with the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. Major League Baseball was Klis' initial passion. He started covering the Colorado Rockies after Coors Field was approved for construction in August 1990.

Nicki Jhabvala is the Sports Digital News Editor for The Denver Post. Before arriving in Denver, she spent five years at Sports Illustrated working primarily as its online NBA editor, and she was most recently the overnight home page editor at the New York Times. She has reported regularly on the Broncos since joining the staff.

A published author and award-winning journalist, Benjamin Hochman is a sports columnist for The Denver Post. He previously worked on the staff of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, winners of two Pulitzer Prizes for their Hurricane Katrina coverage.